TWM589220U - Lock - Google Patents

Abstract

The lock of the present invention includes a seat body, a housing, a lock core, and a driving part. The seat body includes a seat body engaging surface and a lock. The lock member is arranged at a position other than the bottom engaging surface of the seat body. The casing is arranged on one side of the seat body and can move relative to the seat body. The housing includes a first side and a housing engaging surface. The first side has a first side opening. The engaging surface of the casing and the engaging surface of the seat body together form a U-shaped groove. The lock core is arranged in the casing, which can restrict the movement of the casing relative to the lock. The driving part is arranged in the housing and has an operating end and a driving end. The operating end can protrude from the housing through the first side opening. The driving part can move so that the driving end releases the restriction of the movement of the housing by the lock core.

Description

Lock

This new type relates to a lock. Further, the present invention relates to a lock for locking a tablet computer.

In modern life, consumer electronic products play an important role. Together with today's fast lifestyle and people's demand for real-time information, portable electronic products have become one of the necessities for people. However, due to their high demand and popularity, high unit price, small size and easy portability, the possibility of being stolen or stolen also increases.

In order to prevent others from stealing, a lock is designed, such as a notebook computer lock, which can be connected to the anti-theft lock hole of the electronic product with its lock, and the locking operation of the lock can be in a state where the lock is connected to the electronic product. The lock fastener is locked in the anti-theft lock hole. However, for some lighter and thinner electronic products, such as tablet computers, etc., because of the limited thickness, it makes the installation of anti-theft lock holes difficult.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lock to solve the above-mentioned problems encountered in the prior art.

The lock of the present invention includes a seat body, a housing, a lock core, and a driving part. The seat body includes a seat body engaging surface and a lock. The lock member is arranged at a position other than the bottom engaging surface of the seat body. The casing is arranged on one side of the seat body and can move relative to the seat body. The housing includes a first side and a housing engaging surface. The first side has a first side opening. The engaging surface of the casing and the engaging surface of the seat body together form a U-shaped groove. The lock core is arranged in the casing, which can restrict the movement of the casing relative to the lock. The driving part is arranged in the housing and has an operating end and a driving end. The operating end can protrude from the housing through the first side opening. The driving part can move so that the driving end releases the restriction of the movement of the housing by the lock core.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the lock further includes a first elastic member disposed between the seat body and the housing, which can provide an elastic force to keep the housing away from the seat body.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the lock core has a lock shaft, and the lock shaft has an engaging end facing the lock, and the lock shaft can move to make the engaging end engage with the lock.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the driving member is movable so that the driving end abuts on the lock shaft, driving the lock shaft to move to release the engagement between the engaging end and the lock member.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the lock member has an engaging portion on one side facing the lock shaft, and the lock shaft can move to make the engaging end engage with the engaging portion.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the lock member extends along the extension direction of the Z axis, the lock shaft and the drive member can move along the extension direction of the Y axis, and the Z axis and the Y axis are perpendicular to each other.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the lock further includes a second elastic member, which is disposed in the lock core and can provide an elastic force to make the lock shaft close to the lock member.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the engaging surface of the seat body extends from one end of the seat body to the other end of the seat body in a parallel X-axis-Y plane; the lock member extends along the extension direction of the Z-axis, wherein the X-axis, The Y axis and the Z axis are orthogonal; the housing can move relative to the base body along the extension direction of the Z axis, the engaging surface of the housing moves from one end of the housing to the other of the housing in a parallel X-Y-axis plane One end extends; the drive can move along the direction of Y axis extension.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the engaging position of the seat body adjacent to the opening of the U-shaped groove portion has a convex portion.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the lock core is a number lock core, and a number window capable of displaying the characters of the character wheel of the lock core is provided on the top.

As shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the new lock 900 is preferably used to lock the support piece 810 of the tablet computer 800. However, in different embodiments, the lock 900 can also be used to lock other objects having a sheet structure.

As shown in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the lock 900 of the present invention includes a seat body 100, a housing 200, a lock core 300, and a driving member 400. The base 100 includes a base engaging surface 110 and a lock 120. The engaging surface 110 of the base body preferably extends from the one end 101 of the base body 100 to the other end 102 of the base body 100 in a parallel X-axis-Y plane. Viewed from different angles, the seat body 100 is recessed from one end 101 to form a seat body engaging surface 110 parallel to the X-axis-Y plane, and extends to the abutment surface 103 toward the other end 102. The lock member 120 is disposed at a position other than the bottom engaging surface 110 of the base 100 and extends along the extension direction of the Z axis. Among them, the X axis, Y axis, and Z axis are orthogonal. Further, the lock 120 is disposed at a position adjacent to the other end 102 of the base 100 and is perpendicular to the bottom engaging surface 110.

As shown in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the housing 200 is disposed on one side of the base 100 and can move relative to the base 100 along the direction of extension of the Z axis. The housing 200 includes a first side 210 and a housing engaging surface 220. The first side 210 has a first side opening 211. The housing engaging surface 220 extends from one end 201 of the housing 200 to the other end 202 of the housing 200 in a parallel X-axis-Y plane, and forms a U-shaped groove 130 together with the base engaging surface 110. Further, the entire U-shaped groove 130 is opened along the extending direction of the Y-axis, so that the sheet-like object to be locked can be inserted into the housing of the U-shaped groove 130 in a manner parallel to the X-axis-Y-axis plane Between the engaging surface 220 and the engaging surface 110 of the base body. The lock 900 further includes a first elastic member 510 disposed between the base 100 and the housing 200, preferably sleeved on the lock 120, to provide elasticity along the Z-axis extension direction.

As shown in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the lock core 300 is disposed in the housing 200, which can restrict the movement of the housing 200 relative to the lock 120, thereby restricting the movement of the housing 200 relative to the base 100. The lock core 300 may be a number lock core, a key lock core or other types of lock cores. The driving member 400 is disposed in the housing 200 and has an operating end 410 and a driving end 420. The operation end 410 can protrude from the housing 200 through the first side opening 211, and the driving member 400 can move along the extension direction of the Y axis, so that the driving end 420 can release the restriction of the movement of the housing 200 by the lock core 300. The lock 900 further includes a second elastic member 520, which is disposed in the lock core 300 and can provide an elastic force along the extension direction of the Y axis.

More specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the lock core 300 is a number lock core. The lock core 300 has a lock shaft 310, and the lock shaft 310 has an engaging end 311 facing the lock member 120. The lock shaft 310 can move along the extending direction of the Y axis, so that the lock end 311 is engaged with the lock member 200. The driving member 400 can move along the extending direction of the Y axis, so that the driving end portion 420 abuts on the locking shaft 310, and drives the locking shaft 310 to move along the extending direction of the Y axis to release the card between the engaging end 311 and the locking member 120 Together. Wherein, the locking member 120 has an engaging portion 123 on one side toward the locking shaft 310. The locking shaft 310 can move along the extending direction of the Y axis, so that the engaging end 311 is engaged with the engaging portion 123. In different embodiments, different shapes of the engaging portion 123 may be provided, or the engaging portion 123 may not be provided and the engaging effect may be achieved simply by the frictional force generated when the engaging end 311 abuts on the surface of the lock 120.

On the other hand, based on design, manufacturing, use, etc., the seat engaging surface 110 and the housing engaging surface 220 are not limited to extend parallel to the X-axis-Y-axis plane, and the lock 120 is not limited to the Z-axis Moving in the extending direction, the lock shaft 310 and the driving member 400 are not limited to moving in the extending direction of the Y axis.

The operation method of the new lock 900 is further described below.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, before the user uses the lock 800 to lock, because the first elastic member 510 provides elastic force to the housing 200 in the first direction 610, the housing 200 is relative to the base 100 along the first The movement in the direction 610 moves the housing engaging surface 220 away from the seat engaging surface 110, even if the space inside the U-shaped groove 130 increases. In this way, as shown in FIG. 1, the lock 800 can be placed on the supporting piece 810 at the position to be locked, even if the supporting piece 810 is inserted into the U-shaped groove 130. At this time, the lock core 300 is in the unlocked state, and the lock shaft 310 can move along the extending direction of the Y axis. The first direction 610 is parallel to the extension direction of the Z axis.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, when the user presses the housing 200 in the second direction 620, the housing 200 moves relative to the base 100 in the second direction 620, so that the housing engaging surface 220 is close to the base engaging surface 110 Even if the space inside the U-shaped groove portion 130 is reduced, the object in the U-shaped groove portion 130 can be clamped. At this time, the locking member 120 exposes the engaging portion 123 to the engaging end 311. Since the second elastic member 520 provides elastic force to the locking shaft 310 along the third direction 630, the locking shaft 310 advances along the third direction 630 to engage The end 311 enters the engaging portion 123 and engages with it. If the user further rotates the character wheel to lock the lock core 300, the engaging end 311 is fixedly engaged with the engaging portion 123, and the lock 800 can be clamped and fixed on the support piece 810 to be locked as shown in FIG. position. At this time, the operation end 410 extends out of the housing 200 from the first side opening 211. The second direction 620 is parallel to the extension direction of the Z axis, and the third direction is parallel to the extension direction of the Y axis.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, if the user wants to release the lock, for example, the dial 300 can be turned to unlock the lock core, and then the driving end 420 can be pressed in the fourth direction 640 to drive the drive member 400 in the fourth direction 640 moves, so that the driving end portion 420 drives the engaging end 311 away from the engaging portion 123 to release the restriction of the movement of the casing 200 by the lock core 300. In this way, due to the elastic force provided by the first elastic member 510 to the housing 200 in the first direction 620, the housing engaging surface 220 can be away from the base engaging surface 110 as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, thereby releasing the U-shaped groove Clamping of objects in the section 130. Among them, the fourth direction 640 is parallel to the extending direction of the Y axis.

As shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, the top 280 of the housing 200 may have a number window 281 that can display the characters of the character wheel 380 of the lock core 300, so as to facilitate the user to recognize the rotation position of the character wheel 380. As shown in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3A to 5B, the opening of the base engaging surface adjacent to the U-shaped groove portion may have a convex portion 140 to increase the clamping effect on the object.

Although the foregoing description and drawings have disclosed preferred embodiments of the present invention, it must be understood that various additions, many modifications and substitutions may be used in the preferred embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the appended patent application The spirit and scope of this new principle. Those of ordinary skill familiar with the technical field to which the new type belongs will appreciate that the new type can be used for modification of many forms, structures, arrangements, proportions, materials, elements, and components. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein should be regarded as illustrating the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. The scope of the new model should be defined by the scope of the attached patent application and cover its legal equivalents, not limited to the previous description.

100‧‧‧Body 101‧‧‧ 102‧‧‧end 103‧‧‧Stop 110‧‧‧Seat body engaging surface 120‧‧‧Lock 123‧‧‧Joint Department 130‧‧‧U-shaped groove 140‧‧‧Convex 200‧‧‧Housing 201‧‧‧ end 202‧‧‧ end 210‧‧‧First side 211‧‧‧ First side opening 220‧‧‧Shell snap surface 280‧‧‧Top 281‧‧‧Number window 300‧‧‧Lock 310‧‧‧Lock shaft 311‧‧‧snap end 380‧‧‧wheel 400‧‧‧Drive parts 410‧‧‧Operation end 420‧‧‧Drive end 510‧‧‧The first elastic piece 520‧‧‧Second elastic piece 610‧‧‧First direction 620‧‧‧Second direction 630‧‧‧ third direction 640‧‧‧ Fourth direction 800‧‧‧ Tablet 810‧‧‧Supporting piece 900‧‧‧Lock X‧‧‧X axis Y‧‧‧Y axis Z‧‧‧Z axis

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a new type of lock used to lock a tablet computer.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the new lock.

2B and 2C are exploded schematic views of an embodiment of the new lock.

3A to 5B are schematic diagrams of actions of an embodiment of the new lock.

100‧‧‧Body

103‧‧‧Stop

110‧‧‧Seat body engaging surface

130‧‧‧U-shaped groove

200‧‧‧Housing

220‧‧‧Shell snap surface

280‧‧‧Top

281‧‧‧Number window

300‧‧‧Lock

380‧‧‧wheel

400‧‧‧Drive parts

900‧‧‧Lock

X‧‧‧X axis

Y‧‧‧Y axis

Z‧‧‧Z axis

Claims (10)

A lock, including: One body contains: A snap-fit surface; and A lock is provided at a position other than the bottom engaging surface of the seat body; A housing is provided on one side of the base body and can move relative to the base body. The housing includes: A first side with a first side opening; A shell engaging surface, which forms a U-shaped groove part with the base engaging surface; A lock core is provided in the casing, which can restrict the movement of the casing relative to the lock; A driving member is disposed in the housing, and has an operating end and a driving end. The operating end can protrude from the housing through the first side opening, and the driving member can be moved to release the driving end The lock limits the movement of the housing. The lock according to claim 1, further comprising a first elastic member disposed between the seat body and the housing, which can provide an elastic force to move the housing away from the seat body. The lock according to claim 1, wherein the lock core has a lock shaft, and the lock shaft has an engaging end facing the lock member, and the lock shaft is movable so that the engaging end is locked with the lock member Together. The lock according to claim 3, wherein the driving member is movable to make the driving end abut against the lock shaft, driving the lock shaft to move to release the engagement between the engaging end and the lock member. The lock according to claim 3, wherein the lock member has an engaging portion toward a side of the lock shaft, and the lock shaft is movable to engage the engaging end with the engaging portion. The lock according to claim 3, wherein the lock member extends along an extension direction of a Z axis, the lock shaft and the driving member can move along an extension direction of a Y axis, and the Z axis and the Y axis are perpendicular to each other. The lock according to claim 3, further comprising a second elastic member disposed in the lock core, which can provide an elastic force to make the lock shaft approach the lock member. The lock according to claim 1, wherein, The engaging surface of the base extends from one end of the base to the other end of the base in a manner parallel to an X-axis-Y plane; The lock member extends along an extension direction of a Z axis, wherein the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis are orthogonal; The housing can move relative to the base along the extension direction of the Z-axis, and the housing engaging surface extends from one end of the housing to the other end of the housing in a manner parallel to the X-Y-axis plane. The lock according to claim 1, wherein the engaging position of the seat body adjacent to the opening of the U-shaped groove portion has a convex portion. The lock according to claim 1, wherein the lock core is a number lock core, and a number window capable of displaying the characters of the character wheel of the lock core is provided on the top.

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